Disclaimer: I don't own Yugi-Oh or Inuyasha!
AN: Fic is for DarkAngel048. My first Kag/Atem (a.k.a Yami Yugi) pairing. May I say, Wow! Thank you all for the reviews. 101 reviews and still coming. Thank you all! Especially to reviewer 100! Vanilla Twilight5896.
Last Time: "That is excellent." she said smugly.
Atem looked at the smug look on her face and was very suspicious. Just what was she thinking?
"My dear what is it that has you looking like a cat that has just swallowed a canary?" he asked her.
"That is for me to know and you to maybe never find out." she said with a cheeky grin.
"Kagome, dear, I just thought of this. There may be a problem with you returning to your school." her mother said suddenly.
"Yes, mom, what is it?" she asked.
"Because of your absences, before your disappearance, you will more than likely be required to attend another school." she answered.
"What? But where will I go?" she asked alarmed.
"You can go with me." Atem chimed in.
"No thank you." Kagome said quickly.
"That is a great idea." her mother said.
"It is?" Kagome and Souta asked.
"Yes." she said.
"How is that a good idea?" Kagome asked.
"That is for me to know and you to maybe never find out." she said with as cheeky a grin as her daughter.
Her mother knew what she had been thinking. Curse mothers and their ability to know what their children are thinking! Kagome scowled and Atem grinned. Now he knew what she had been thinking. She was thinking that if they had went to seperate schools that she would be able to get away from him. Not happening. Atleast not while he, and it seems her mother, had any say about it.
"Grandpa will you and Souta go to the living room with Atem while Kagome and I clear the dishes?" her mother asked in that tone that said she needed to have a talk with Kagome.
"Yes, my dear, I believe we will." he said with a knowing look.
The trio filed out of the dining room and headed for the living room to let the women talk. Kagome helped her mother clear the dishes and she became a bit anxious as her mother had yet to say anything. When they had started to wash the dishes, her mother finally spoke.
"Kagome, what are you afraid of?" she asked.
"What?" Kagome asked.
"Why are you afraid of Atem loving you?" she asked her and gave her the look, daring her to lie or change the subject.
"Mom, I'm... I'm not..." she stuttered.
"I am your mother. I know when my children are afraid, sick, hurt. You are afraid of him loving you. Why?" she asked, her voice a bit more stern.
Kagome huffed. She should have known better. Her mother had always told her, mothers know everything and know everything about their children. So she had better just spill.
"I'm afraid of getting hurt." she whispered.
"I know. Now that you have admitted it. Admit now why you are afraid of getting hurt." her mother said softly.
Kagome did. She told her mother everything. The love she had held for Inuyasha and how he had and still was the last time she had been there, in love with Kikyo. She told her of all the times she had caught them together and how it had hurt her.
Her mother had listened attentively. Nodding when she couldn't say anything to help her daughter. Inuyasha had battered her heart pretty bad but she could see that she had healed but was still skiddish about giving her heart away. Who wouldn't be weary of opening their heart after having it stomped on over and over again, even if it was unintentional?
"What am I to do, mom?" Kagome said, on the verge of tears.
"Sometimes, you have to take that leap of faith and pray for the best. Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy." her mother stated.
"Yeah maybe." she answered back.
"No, not yeah maybe. Yes." her mother instructed.
"Ok, I'll take a chance. It won't be easy though." she said.
"No it won't but remember he could be the one and you will never know unless you give him a chance." her mother said to her.
"Yes, ma'm. I'll give him a chance. I'll let him in." Kagome said to give herself courage.
"That's all you have to do is try. Just let him love you and not push him away and you may be surprised at what happens." her mother said to her and she nodded her head.
"Mother, how do you know all of this? I mean it sounds like this has happened to you before." Kagome said.
Her mother didn't say anything to her. She went about the kitchen and gathered her tea supplies. Kagome sat promptly at the table. She knew then that her mother was going to tell her a story from her life. When the tea had steeped; her mother brought it to the table and poured them some into the porcelain cups and sat across from her. After a couple of sips her mother began.
"It has. I used to be friends with Hojos' mother and I was his fathers' girlfriend. He cheated on me with her and I caught them on numerous occassions and didn't say anything. Much like your situation with Inuyasha and Kikyo. Well I got tired of it and had been hurt too many times, so I graciously stepped aside. Not long after that I met your father and I was sure that he was going to hurt me too. I pushed him away but he was persistant, much like Atem seems to be. But as you can see you are here and so is Souta, so we did love each other. It turns out that he was the one for me." her mother regaled.
Kagome didn't respond and her mother hadn't expected her to. She gave her something to think about and that was what Kagome was doing. She was going through all of the, What if's?, about the possibility of her and Atem. Could they be together?
"Mama, may I be excused?" she asked.
"Yes you may." her mother answered.
"Thank you." she said and left the kitchen.
She headed straight for the living room. She round the corner and saw her grandfather, brother, future love playing, Go Fish. She stood and watched them. He fit so well into her family. Maybe just maybe she won't get hurt.
"Hey, sis. Would you like to join us?" Souta asked, seeing her.
"Um, no. Atem would you like to take a walk with me?" she asked.
He didn't hesitate in jumping up to join her. They went back through the kitchen to fetch their shoes. Neither noticed the small grin playing on her mothers face as they passed through. She was pleased to see that her daughter was following her advice.
Atem had followed her silently as they walked on the shrine grounds. She was nervous, he could tell. She wanted to say something to him but didn't know how to say it to him. So he would start up.
"What has you all quiet?" he asked suddenly.
Kagome worried her lip as she looked over at him. What was she going to say? Say something, girl!
"I... I.. I.." she stuttered.
"Take your time. I'll still be here in the morning." he said.
"I.. I w.. will be your girlfriend." she said quietly.
Atem didn't say a word. Kagome looked over at him and noticed that he was grinning. He had heard her after all. The pressure she had felt in her chest had lifted and she relaxed more. She had got it out and didn't have to worry about telling him anymore. All she worried about now was how their relationship progressed.
"That is good. Even if you didn't want to be I would say that you were." he said.
"Why is that?" she asked.
"I would never let you go without a fight and I don't accept losing." he said.
"I'm with a sore loser." she mumbled.
"No, not sore, just persistant to be the best." he explained.
"Alright, if you say so." she said and strolled ahead of him.
He watched her go ahead of him and he shrugged and went to catch up to her when he saw her stiffen. Then she jerked her head in the direction of the wellhouse and a look of surprise on her face.
"What is it?" he asked her.
"The well, I can feel it. It is open." she gasped and ran towards the wellhouse.
AN: I decided to cut it here because the next chapter will be longer. Also I am sorry for it not being up earlier. I have had it ready for a couple of days but the site wouldn't upload the chapter but everything has been fixed so here you are.